Describing people

Describing people

1. Physical appearance

   • Body
     • Slender
       • Meaning: thin in an attractive way. Pronunciation: /ˈslendə(r)/
     • Overweight
       • Meaning: Someone who is overweight weighs more than is considered healthy. Pronunciation: /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/
     • Trim
       • Meaning: a trim person looks healthy and thin in an attractive way. Pronunciation: /trɪm/
     • Plump
       • Meaning: having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape. Pronunciation: /plʌmp/
     • Broad-shouldered
       • Pronunciation: /ˈbrɔːdˌʃəʊldəd/ Meaning: de hombros anchos.
     • Sun-tanned
       • Meaning: bronceado/a Pronunciation: /ˈsʌn.tænd/
     • Slim
       • Meaning: a slim person has an attractively thin and well-shaped body. Pronunciation: /slɪm/
     • Skinny
       • Meaning: very thin, especially in a way that you find unpleasant or ugly. Pronunciation: /ˈskɪni/
     • Fat
       • Meaning: having too much flesh on it and weighing too much. Pronunciation: /fæt/
   • Face
     • Blue-eyed
       • Meaning: de ojos azules. Pronunciation: /bluːˈaɪd/
     • Pale-skinned
       • Pronunciation: /peɪlˈskɪnd/ Meaning: de piel pálida.
     • Blond-haired
       • Meaning: de pelo rubio. Pronunciation: /blɒnd.heəd/
     • Short-sighted
       • Meaning: miope Pronunciation: /ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪd/
   • Ugly
     • Meaning: unattractive and unpleasant to look at. Pronunciation: /ˈʌɡli/
   • Handsome
     • Meaning: a handsome man has an attractive face with regular features. Pronunciation: /ˈhænsəm/
   • Attractive
     • Meaning: pleasant to look at. Pronunciation: /əˈtræktɪv/
   • Elegant
     • Meaning: attractive and showing a good sense of style. Pronunciation: /ˈelɪɡənt/
   • Stunning
     • Meaning: extremely attractive or impressive. Pronunciation: /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
   • Beautiful
     • Meaning: having beauty; giving pleasure to the senses or to the mind. Pronunciation: /ˈbjuːtɪfl/
   • Unattractive
     • Meaning: not attractive or pleasant to look at. Pronunciation: /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
   • Middle-aged
     • Meaning: neither young nor old. People between the ages of 40 and 60 are usually considered to be middle-aged. Pronunciation: /ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd/

2. Fashion style

   • Mod
     • Pronunciation: /mɒd/
   • Biker
     • Pronunciation: /baɪkəʳ/
   • Hippie
     • Pronunciation: /ˈhɪpi/
   • Punk
     • Pronunciation: /pʌŋk/
   • Goth
     • Pronunciation: /ɡɒθ/
   • Fashion
     • Chic
       • Meaning: the quality of being fashionable and attractive. Pronunciation: /ʃiːk/ 
     • Stylish
       • Meaning: fashionable and attractive. Pronunciation: /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
     • Innovative
       • Meaning: introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing something, etc. Pronunciation: /ˈɪnəvətɪv/
     • Retro
       • Meaning: using styles or fashions from the recent past. Pronunciation: /ˈretrəʊ/
     • Second-hand
       • Meaning: not new; owned by somebody else before. Pronunciation: /ˌsekənd ˈhænd/
     • Designer
       • Meaning: a person whose job is to decide how things such as clothes, furniture, tools, etc. will look or work by making drawings, plans or patterns. Pronunciation: /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/

3. Personality

   • Lazy
     • Meaning: if someone is lazy, they do not want to work or make any effort to do anything. Pronunciation: /ˈleɪzi/
   • Easy-going
     • Meaning: relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry. Pronunciation: /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/
   • Stubborn
     • Meaning: determined not to change your opinion or attitude. Pronunciation: /ˈstʌbən/
   • Determined
     • Meaning: having made a definite decision to do something and not letting anyone prevent you. Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
   • Shy
     • Meaning: nervous and uncomfortable with other people. Pronunciation: /ʃaɪ/
   • Modest
     • Meaning: someone who does not talk much about their abilities or achievements. Pronunciation: /ˈmɒdɪst/
   • Assertive
     • Meaning: expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice. Pronunciation: /əˈsɜːtɪv/
   • Arrogant
     • Meaning: behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people. Pronunciation: /ˈærəɡənt/
   • Sensitive
     • Meaning: aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings. Pronunciation: /ˈsensətɪv/
   • Emotional
     • Meaning: having intense feelings about things and showing them. Pronunciation: /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

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